What does the presence of mudcracks indicate about the paleoenvironment?
A) There was immense pressure placed on these sediments, resulting in stress fractures.
B) There was a current of water flowing in one direction.
C) Waves were lapping on the shoreline of the ocean.
D) There was a wet environment that is drying up.
Answer: D
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